How to Update Nexus 7 with Android 4.1.1 JRO03C Official Firmware

We have been playing with the Nexus 7 for a while. Apart from a few minor bugs, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is pretty stable and very fast. Google has rolled out a new software update for the Nexus 7 tablet Android 4.1.1 JRO03C.

In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Android 4.1.1 JRO03C OTA on Nexus 7 with complete steps on how to install the official update in your phone. Your tablet should be rooted and ClockworkMod recovery should be installed.

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Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the Nexus 7 tablet to connect it with the computer. Download ASUS Nexus 7 USB drivers! Apart from just the USB drivers, there are a few more things that you need to take care of.

1. You need to enable USB debugging mode. This helps to connect your Android phone/tablet with the PC. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging.

2. Your tablet battery should be 80-85% charged. If your phone goes off suddenly because of battery, during flashing ROMs or installing mods and updates — your phone might go dead permanently. See here: How to Check Battery Percentage.

3. Backup all your important data that you might need as soon as your flash a new ROM, or make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below on how to backup data: